An evaluation of the structures, goals and planning procedures and practices of the organisation of collective co-operatives in Zimbabwe

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An evaluation of the structures, goals and planning procedures and practices of the organisation of collective co-operatives in Zimbabwe

Shabalala, S; et.al

Publisher:ZIDS-Publications office

Citation Information:Shabalala S.et.al. (1986) An evaluation of the structures,goals and planning procedures and practices of the organisation of collective co-operatives in Zimbabwe. ZIDS-Publications officeURI:http://hdl.handle.net/10646/723

Date:1986-05

Abstract:

Although the development of Collective Co-operatives began in the 19601 s,
especially around Cold Comfort Farm, it is only since Independence that a
recognizable movement for the development of collective co-operatives
emerged. While the Government at Independence explicitly (albeit in general
terms) pronounced policies to promote collective co-operatives, the legal
administrative machinery and other requisite state support systems were not
developed by then and are still under continuous review and development.It was to complement this policy direction and promote the interest of
collectives that the Organisation of Collective Co-operatives was formed in
1982. Already, however, a multiplicity of problems relating to the environment
in which OCCZIM operates and, problems related to its own internal
organisation have emerged in the last three years. Indeed OCCZIM has been
the subject of a number of callous evaluations sponsored by foreign non-
Governmental Organisations (NGO) and "experts" which have played some
role in supporting collectives. OCCZIM itself, however, has recognized
the need to scientifically evaluate its activities within the concrete
environment it operates. It is to this end that OCCZIM requested the
Zimbabwe Institute of Development Studies (ZIDS) to conduct a study of its
Headquarters, as part of a wider assessment of the development of OCCZIM,
with the following study objectives of reference.